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What battle did the battle of Antietam do to Lincoln?
Lincoln was disappointed that General George B. McClellan had allowed Confederate general Lee to escape after the Battle of Antietam. The result of Lincoln's disappointment was the replacement of McClellan by General Burnside.
Why did General Halleck believe that General George B. McClellan would not properly move offensively in the Peninsula Campaign?
Halleck came to the conclusion that even if McClellan did, his planned turning movement would result in becoming an exterior line of operation to General Lee's advantage. Confederate General Robert E. Lee was situated between the armies of Pope and McClellan and could thus form a concentration against either army and result in a major Union defeat. The exterior line situation that the Union had created was a potential disaster. The best move was to evacuate the Peninsula and join Pope in Northern Virginia.
Union leader at mechanicsville?
The Union Commander of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg was Ambrose Burnsides
Why can it be argued that the removal of General George B McClellan was an act of bad timing?
With the off year political elections over, the Republicans remained in power despite some seats going to Democrats. Since that being the case, removing McClellan could have waited. Hindsight is 20-20 however, McClellan's replacement, Ambrose Burnside had twice refused the promotion offered to him by President Lincoln. The end result was the Union disaster at Fredericksburg.
What would McClellan have done if he were elected president in 1864?
George B. McClellan promised that if he was elected president he would end the war.
What battle did the battle of Antietam do to Lincoln?
Lincoln was disappointed that General George B. McClellan had allowed Confederate general Lee to escape after the Battle of Antietam. The result of Lincoln's disappointment was the replacement of McClellan by General Burnside.
What caused the declaration by Union General George B McClellan that he would win a decisive victory over the Army of Northern Virginia in Maryland to be misunderstood?
When Union General George B. McClellan received Lee's Special Order No. 191, he was certain that he now had the means to defeat Lee's army. In communications with General Halleck, McClellan declared he would win a decisive victory over Lee's forces. At the time, it was interpreted to mean a huge victory over the Army of Northern Virginia. Historians believe that to McClellan, anything that caused Lee to retreat from Maryland would be "decisive". Some of confusion was the result of McClellan's reference to one of Napoleon's great victories.
Why was the Peninsula Campaign designed General George B McClellan a brilliant idea?
Union General George B. McClellan believed a southward movement of his Army of the Potomac from Alexandria Virginia would not result in the mission of capturing Richmond. He wanted to take the Southerners by surprise and launch a flanking attack from Fort Monroe which happened to be closer to Richmond than any other likely place. The idea was brilliant, however, McClellan failed to take advantage of his position east of Richmond. His troops actually got to within six miles of Richmond before they were forced to retreat.
What caused Union General George B McClellan to be confident when he learned Confederate General Robert E. Lee was now in charge of the defense of Richmond?
It seems that Union General George B. McClellan learned that Confederate General Joseph Johnston was wounded at Fair Oaks and Jefferson Davis replaced him with Robert E. Lee. In McClellan's writings about the war he indicated that General Lee would not be a problem. He believed Lee was timid and lacked experience. This idea may have been the result of the time that McClellan's forces pushed Confederates out of western Virginia early in the war. At the time Lee was in charge of Rebels seeking to retain western Virginia but failed. There is no doubt that McClellan knew of Lee before the war.Lee of course had a stellar career before the war and was once the superintendent of West Point. Nevertheless, in June of 1862, McClellan did not fear Lee as Johnston's replacement.
Why did General Halleck believe that General George B. McClellan would not properly move offensively in the Peninsula Campaign?
Halleck came to the conclusion that even if McClellan did, his planned turning movement would result in becoming an exterior line of operation to General Lee's advantage. Confederate General Robert E. Lee was situated between the armies of Pope and McClellan and could thus form a concentration against either army and result in a major Union defeat. The exterior line situation that the Union had created was a potential disaster. The best move was to evacuate the Peninsula and join Pope in Northern Virginia.
What happened to Lincoln and union after the failed peninsula campaign?
The failed Peninsula Campaign in July 1862 was frustrating for Lincoln. One result of this was Lincoln's appointment of General Halleck as general in chief. Halleck was thus appointed at this time to handle General George B. McClellan's problems.
Union leader at mechanicsville?
The Union Commander of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg was Ambrose Burnsides
Which cautions Union commander failed to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond and was fired by Linclon as a result?
George McClellan
Why can it be argued that the removal of General George B McClellan was an act of bad timing?
With the off year political elections over, the Republicans remained in power despite some seats going to Democrats. Since that being the case, removing McClellan could have waited. Hindsight is 20-20 however, McClellan's replacement, Ambrose Burnside had twice refused the promotion offered to him by President Lincoln. The end result was the Union disaster at Fredericksburg.
What would McClellan have done if he were elected president in 1864?
George B. McClellan promised that if he was elected president he would end the war.
What caused General John Pope to be reassigned to the west to reduce Native Tribe revolts?
Unfortunately for General Pope, the second Battle of Bull Run saw him defeated by Confederate forces under the command of Robert E. Lee. As a result of this defeat, President Lincoln sends General Pope to the West to reduce Native Tribe revolts and General George B. McClellan is brought back to replace him.
What was the result of Union General in Chief Henry Halleck's visit to Harrison's Landing in 1862?
On July 25, 1862, General in Chief Henry W. Halleck visits the headquarters of General McClellan at his Virginia headquarters in Virginia. He brings General Ambrose Burnside with him. Burnside and McClellan are friends. Halleck gives McClellan a choice, and both of them will be a serious problem for McClellan. McClellan must either restart his Peninsula campaign or make a total withdrawal from Harrison's Landing. These troops will be given to John Pope's new Army of Virginia. McClellan's anger with the Lincoln government intensifies. Reportedly he has been receiving letters from his supporters in the North to march on Washington DC and take control of the government. One thing is certain, Burnside reports that anti-government agitation among McClellan's officers seem treasonous to him. The Army of the Potomac is piece by piece brought back to Washington DC to help form General Pope's new army.
